Black Jack #13
In "Water and the Badness," Black Jack grapples with the legacy of his late mentor, Dr. Honma, who left behind mysterious notes on a condition known as "Honma's Hematoma." As Black Jack prepares an artificial heart for a critical operation, he uncovers a startling truth that challenges everything he thought he knew about the technology meant to save lives. Written by Osamu Tezuka and Kate Robinson, with art by Tezuka himself, this emotionally charged installment blends medical mystery with quiet introspection. The cover, by Peter Mendelsund, captures the story's somber intensity.
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Black Jack's mentor Dr. Honma dies and leaves Black Jack his notes on 'Honma's Hematoma', a form of hematoma which he could not treat on his own. Black Jack prepares an artificial heart for his surgery only to find the hematoma was being caused by artificial hearts.
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